User's Manual

Information for OEMs and Host Integrators
The guidelines described within this document are provided to OEM integrators installing Intel®
wireless adapters in notebook and tablet PC host platforms. Adherence to these requirements is
necessary to meet the conditions of compliance with FCC rules, including RF exposure. When
all antenna type and placement guidelines described herein are fulfilled the Intel® wireless
adapters may be incorporated into notebook and tablet PC host platforms with no further
restrictions. If any of the guidelines described herein are not satisfied it may be necessary for the
OEM or integrator to perform additional testing and/or obtain additional approval. The OEM or
integrator is responsible to determine the required host regulatory testing and/or obtaining the
required host approvals for compliance.
 Intel® wireless adapters are intended for OEMs and host integrators only
 The Intel® wireless adapter FCC Grant of Authorization describes any limited conditions
of modular approval.
 The Intel® wireless adapters must be operated with an access point that has been
approved for the country of operation.
 Changes or modification to Intel® wireless adapters by OEMs, integrators or other third
parties is not permitted. Any changes or modification to Intel® wireless adapters by
OEMs, integrators or other third parties will void authorization to operate the adapter.
Antenna Types and Gains
Only antennas of the same type and with equal or less gains as shown below may be used with
the Intel® wireless adapters. Other types of antennas and/or higher gain antennas may require
additional authorization for operation.
Antenna
Type
Antenna
Location
(Main/Aux)
2.4GHz
Peak Gain
in dBi*
2.6GHz
Peak Gain
in dBi*
5.2GHz
Peak Gain
in dBi*
5.5GHz
Peak Gain
in dBi*
5.7GHz
Peak Gain
in dBi*
Main
Aux
MIMO
*All Antenna gains include cable loss
3.24 3.47 3.73 4.77 4.97PIFA
Antenna Placement Within the Host Platform
To ensure RF exposure compliance the antenna(s) used with the Intel® wireless adapters must be
installed in notebook or tablet PC host platforms to provide a minimum separation distance from
all persons, in all operating modes and orientations of the host platform, with strict adherence to
the table below. The antenna separation distance applies to both horizontal and vertical
orientation of the antenna when installed in the host system.